Cue-clamp.



W. H."PATTERSON. CUL CLAMP. APPLICATION FILED nso. 1s, 190s.

984,691 Patented Sept. 21, 1909.

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WILLIAM H.

Application filed December 19, 1908.

T 0 all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l, l/VILLIAM H. PATTER- son, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at lCanton, in the county of Stark and State ot' Ohio,have invented a new and useful Cue-Clamp, of which the following is aspecification.

It is a well known fact that the cues used in playing such games asbilliards, pool and the like are provided with tips peculiarly adaptedfor the proper engagement with the ball. rlhese tips are usuallyfastened to the ends of the cues by means of cement or glue and theproper and exact attachment of such tips is of extreme importance. Toaccomplish the best results it is necessary to apply the said cement orglue, place the tip in position upon the end of the cue, and hold thesaine firmly in place until the said ce1 ent or glue has thoroughlyhardened.

My invention relates to improvements in devices for so holding` the tipsof cues firmly in place, as described, and the object of the inventionis to provide such a device as will be cheaply constructed, positive inoperation, convenient in use and thoroughly etlicient in accomplishingthe purposes 'for which it is intended.

l attain the object above mentioned, together with other objects readilyapparent to those skilled in the art, by the device. illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation ot one ofmy cue clamps sl'rowing the end of a cue and the tip thereforappropriately arranged within the same. Fig. 2 is a cross section on theline AHA of Fig. 1, looking toward the top of the device. Fig. 3 is avertical section on the line B-B of Fig. 1. said Fig. 3, however'omitting the cue. Fig. Ll is a cross section taken on the line A-A ofFig. 1 and looking toward the lower end of the device. Fig. 5 is an edgeelevation of the device with the jaws in the position illustrated inFig. 1.

Throughout the several views similar numerals ot reference indicatesimilar parts.

The numeral 1 indicates a frame which is preferably of the form shown inthe drawings and is provided with the crown portion 2 and the integralarms 3-3 depending therefrom. The said arm portions 3 are so arrangedwith reference to each other that they approach each other as theyextend Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2i, 1909.

Serial No. 468,318.

from the crown 2. Near the extremities of the arms 3 an integral stay orbrace portion e is provided upon one side, which brace extends betweenthe said arms for the purpose of holding' them rigidly in spacedrelation with each other and is also provided with portions adapted tohold the jaws properly in place. On the other side ot each arm isarranged a flange, 6, which is adapted to assist in holding the jaw 5,in place.

The inner side of each arm 3 is provided with an angular rib 7 alongwhich the jaw is adapted to slide and each jaw 5 is provided with acorresponding V shaped groove adaptH ed for engagement with rib 7. Theaws 5 are of greater width at their' upper ends than at their lower endsand along their internally adjacent edges are arranged V shaped grooves,8, adapted for engagement with the cue to clamp the same between the Forthe purpose of making the said V-shaped groove 8 deeper than wouldotherwise be the case the integral extended i'ianges 9 are provided. Atthe bottom end of each jaw 5 is the integral iangeor linger-hold 10which is so arranged as to be conveniently grasped by the fingers of theoperator.

On the side of the jaws corresponding to the side of the device uponwhich the stay l is arranged arcintegral lugs or projections, 11,adapted for engagement with the upper edge of the said stay 4 to preventthe jaws from being` drawn entirely out oit' the 'trame when there is nocue clamped between the jaws. On the side of the jaws corresponding tothe side of the device upon which the itlanges 6 are arranged are theintegral lugs 12, in each of which is arranged an aperture for thereception ot' the end of the wire spring 18. Said spring 13 is of theform best illustrated in Fig. 1 and upon one of the jaws 5 are arrangedthe spring holding lingers 14, which are bent toward each other as shownin Fig. 5, thus encircling the spring at that point and maintaining thesame in proper position with relation to the said jaws. r)The purpose ofthe spring 13 is to press the jaws apart from each other and maintainthem in engagement with the arms. A further purpose of said spring is tohold the jaws against longitudinal displacement with relation to eachother. in analogous devices heretofore constructed the jaws have beencapable of independent movement with relation to each otherand theadvancing of one jaw beyond the position occupied by the other jaw hasoften resulted in so askewing the cue with relation to the device thatthe tip was not properly held in place. Inthe device illustrated the twojaws are caused to move together and one of said jaws is thus notpermitted to advance beyond the other. In Fig. 1 the cue 15 is shownheld firmly in place between the jaws 5 and it will be seen that the twojaws being both drawn out of the frame l to the same extent holds thesaid cue firmly in place in a line perpendicular to the crown 2, andthat the tip 16 will thus be held exactly in place in the mostsatisfactory manner.

It should be.noted that the arrangement of the ribs 7 and thecorresponding grooves in the jaws 5 is suoli that the action otl saidjaws in moving toward each other as they are drawn out of the frame 1 isvery positive and mechanical. It vwill also be noted that the V shapedgroove S in each jaw is well adapted to produce the appropriatecentering of the cue between the two jaws both for the purpose of moreirmly holding said cue and for the purpose of bringing said cue into atrue vertical position with relation to the crown 2 in order that thetip 16 may be held `properly in place. The purpose of forming the jaws 5wider at their tops than at their bottom ends is to cause the said jawsto conform to the taper of the cue as will beunderstood by reference toFig. 1.

In operating the herein described device the end of the cue is properlydressed and the cement or glue applied in the usual manner. The tip 16is then placed upon the end of the cue and the cue is introduced betweenthe jaws 5 of the device. IVhen so placing the cue between the jaws the`said jaws should be in their uppermost position with the upper ends ofthe said aws closely adjacent the crown 2. lIhe larger end of the cue isthen rested upon lthe floor and the crown 2 brought into engagement withthe tip 16. The operator then, grasping the 1inger-holds 10 of the jaws5, draws the said jaws downward into the position shown in Fig. 1. Thetwo jaws will move simultaneously and both to the same extent by reasonof the spring connection 18 and the cue will be held firmly in placegripped between the jaws` 5 which approach nearer to each other as theyare drawn out of the frame 1. The cue, with the device thus in place,may then be set aside until the cement or glue has suliiciently hardenedto hold the tip lirmly in place, at which time the clamp may be readilyremoved by pushing the aws upward toward the crown.

It will thus be seen that the construction herein described is such asmay be cheaply made, positive in operation, convenient in use,thoroughly efficient and well adapted to the purposes for which it isintended.

I claim;

1. r1`he herein described cue clamp comprising a frame including a crownportion and converging arms depending therefrom, a jaw arranged uponeach of said arms and adapted for longitudinal sliding adjustmentthereon, and means :for causing the said aws to move simultaneously andto the same extent upon their respective arms.

2. The herein described cue clamp comprising a frame having a crownportion and converging arms connected thereto, a jaw arranged upon eacharm, said jaws being adapted for longitudinal sliding adjustmentthereon, and spring connection between said jaws for causing said jawsto move simultaneously and to the same extent upon their respectivearms.

8. The herein described cue clamp comprising a frame including a crownportion and integral, depending, converging arms, a jaw arranged uponeach arm and adapted for longitudinal sliding adjustment thereon, andspring connection between said jaws.

t. In a cue clamp, a frame including a crown portion and integral,converging arms, a j aw arranged upon each arm and adapted forlongitudinal sliding adjustment thereon, and ay spring for holding saidjaws against said arms. i

5. In a cue clamp, a frame including a crown portion and integral,depending, converging arms, a aw arranged upon each armv and adapted forlongitudinal sliding adjustment thereon, and spring connection betweensaid jaws adapted to hold the same apart from each other.

G. In a cue clamp, a frame comprising a crown, convergingarnis'depending therefrom, longitudinally slidable jaws arranged uponsaid arms, the said arms provided with angular ribs, the said jawsprovided with corresponding angular grooves adapted for engagementwithsaid ribs, and'spring connection between said jaws.

7. In a cue clamp, a frame comprising a crown, converging arms dependingtherefrom, longitudinally slidable jaws arranged `upon said arms, eachof said jaws being provided with a longitudinally disposed V shapedgroove adapted for engagement with the cue and means for causing saidjaws to move simultaneously and to the same extent upon their respectivearms. y

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. PATTERSON.

